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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1890

Page

6

Markets for Our Products A Speech Against the McKinley Bill

In Washington on July 28 the Senate debated tariff policy and whether to recommit the revenue marine transfer bill. Senator West argued the tariff would hurt farmers, warned of hidden protectionist plunder, and urged freer trade with South American markets. The body split along party lines over the revenue marine motion, then resumed with discussions on duties affecting wheat, rice, tin plate, and various goods, ending with adjournment at 6 45 p.m.

Washington Senate Aldrich Gray Revenue Marine Navy Department Yeas Cullom Butler Dawes Harrison Blaine Congress England United States West House South Sch Pittsburg Great Britain Churyre Bastile Paris McPherson Rhode Island Amoskeag New Hampshire Frye Roblem Cenl Whitman Arlington Mills Arlington Company Surpie Tanft Govd Plumb Secretary of War

House Debates Sundry Civil Bill Amendments in Washington

In Washington on July 28 the House debated Senate amendments to the sundry civil appropriation bill. The vote favored moving to committee of the whole 134 to 43. The irrigation amendment was postponed, and Cannon failed to force conference on the War records publication funding. The committee rose and the House adjourned at 5 10.

Washington Cannon Illinois House Senate District of Columbia Yeas Committee On Appropriations

Thompson faces larceny fine and jail option in July court

Superior Court Criminal Session notes William McCracken fined 360 and costs for larceny with ten months in the House of Correction if unpaid in three days Hannah Comey cited for a disorderly house with 20 and costs. List lists cases Commonwealth v Laine v De La Kirtwick and others.

Superior Court Thompson William McCracken House of Correction Hannah Comey Commonwealth Laine de la Kirtwick Granja Same Rich Jtiehardson

Probate Court Actions In Essex County July 28

Wills of Betsey B Allen Gloucester Elien Rick Amesbury Benjamin E Fifield Amesbury Greenleaf Ketley South Hampton Elizabeth Whewhall Lynn proved. Admin letters granted for Eunice I Aborn Lynn Mary E Collyer Lynn Mary A Goodhue Lynn Sarah I Upton Salem. Inventories filed Ezekiel Bradstreet Rockport 304540 William Eaton Salisbury 1109665 John H Morse Methuen 642773. Betsy B Allen Gloucester will leaves 4000 to two Methodist churches.

Betsey B. Allen Gloucester Elienrick Amesbury Benjamin E. Fifield Greenleaf Ketley South Hampton Elizabeth Whewhall Lynn Eunice ‘I. Aborn Mary E. Collyer Mary A. Goodhue Sarah I Upton Salem Ezekiel Bradstreet Rockport William Eaton Salisbury John H. Morse Methuen Betsy B. Alien Prospect Street Methodist Church

Burglars Enter Beverly Home Steal $100

In Beverly on July 28 burglars entered the residence of J. P. Wallace at Chase and Arthur streets and stole about $100, including $75 from a box beside the pillow. bureau drawers were rifled in the break in.

Beverly J. P. Wallace Chase and Arthur Streets

Print cloth market quiet amid talk of shutdown

Fall River July 28 Print cloth market remains quiet with prices from 3.5 to 16 cents for 645 yards. The chatter about a shutdown supports a slight firming in values.

Fallr River

Hendrix as a Model Official and Partisan Claims

The article defends former Brooklyn Post Office head Hendrix, arguing his successors found Republicans already in place, challenging claims that politics drove his removal. It praises Hendrix for civil service reform and efficiency, while condemning partisan spin in attributing the office’s success to the party. It also notes an impending rise in Boston Investment Company stock.

Beening Hendrix Brooklyn Post Office

Money Market and Stock Review in Boston July 28

The Boston money market remained dull and steady with Clearing House loans at 4 percent. Time loans ranged 4 to 6 percent, call loans 5 to 7 percent, and New York funds at par. Bank reserves fell $236,414 to $692,986 while deposits rose and loans climbed. The stock market showed weak tone with overall selling in London and New York, and notable movements in rail and copper stocks, plus dividend and bond activity.

Boston New York Gob-Treasury Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Bank Charleston Savannah Inc Secretary of the Treasury S. Reichsmarks Reichsmarks Mint London South America St. Paul Minn North Dakota Great Northern Road Atelison Hanley Atchison Kansas New York Evening Post Supreme Court of the United States Warren Vs King Ohio & Mississippi Frisco Preferred Atlantic & Pacific, Missouri Union Pacific

Massachusetts Cotton Mills declares $30 per share dividend

The Massachusetts Cotton Mills Company has declared a dividend of thirty dollars per share. The announcement details per share payout to shareholders and reflects the company’s current earnings outlook.

Massachusetts Cotton Mills Company

London Bonds and Banking Agents Promote Investment Syndicates

New England representatives of LAWRENCE 58 MOTT & CO act as agents for English investment syndicates. They handle bills of exchange on London, high grade investment bonds, and general banking business. Promoters and negotiators listed. based at Ro. 115 Broadway.

London New England Lawrence Mott & CO Broadway

Electric Stocks Illustrated Prices Listed by Firms

A furnished list shows electric stocks with prices and company names including Eastern Electric Cable Company pref, Gethins Electrical Mig. Company, Union Electric Car Company, Thomson-Houston, and Thomson European Electro Welding Co among others. Prices range across multiple figures and serials.

F. W. Prescott & Co Devonshire Street Eastern Electric Cable Company Gethins Electrical Mig. Company Union Electric Car Company Thomson-Houston Company Thomson European Elee, Welding Co

New York Financial Market Mixed as Stocks End Barely Steady

New York July 28 reports money on call easy at 2 to 4, last loans 3, prime mercantile paper 54642, bar silver 10934, sterling exchange quiet near 4.85 4.8834. Government bonds dull, stocks a touch animated then drifted, Sugar Union Pacific and Atchison led declines, Lackawanna rose briefly to above 147 before retreating. Overall market closed barely steady with slight fractions down from earlier prices.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Union Pacific Atchison Lackawanna Lennes

Market Report Of Commercial Goods In A Northern Town

Dry goods steady with flour and cornmeal strong. Corn higher and oats quiet. Butter cheese and eggs firm or unchanged. Beans hay and potatoes in steady to improved tone. Poultry truck activity and fruit items such as oranges lemons and watermelons show firm demand and ample supply. Meat and molasses markets mixed with corn beef tongues and fresh beef quiet to unchanged.

London Stock Market Summary July 28 12:30 PM

London financial notes show Consols at 95 16 16 for money and 96 1 16 for account. U S 4s 126, U S 4 1 8 105, Atlantic and Great Western firsts 37 8, Canadian Pacific 83 3 4, Erie 26 3 4, Reading 23 1 4, St Paul 74 5 4, New York Central 110 4, Mexican stocks mixed. Open market discount at 3 4 percent. Paris 3 percent rentes at 92 francs 672 centimes. Mood on Stock Exchange weak Argentine and Uruguayan issues hard to sell with declines 4–9 percent.

Flint & Pere Marquette Chicago & West Michigan Mexican Central Mexican Central Railway Lampico Chicago & East Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Sandusky Pullman Palace Summit Branch Boston & Albany Ieston & Maine Central Massachusetts New York & New England New York New England Bay State Gas Bell Telephone Crescent Ccs Dana Franklin Huron Fronton Kearsarge Mesnard National Tamarack Washington Anniston City Aspinwall Boothbay Boston Boston W. P Boylston Street Penobscot Petit Menon San Diego Sullivan Swampscott Topeka West End Winter Harbor Ly Wollaston Bell Tel Atchison Do Gen. Mort Do Inc At. & Pac Bos. & Mont Boos. LA L. G Hie C D.D C. & W. Mich Lans Elk H K. C CL & Sp I. C K.C Ft. So M. Ga L. R Ft. S Va L St. L Ita Ec Do 2d Inc Engles N. Y N. KE Pac L. C. Con Oregon S. 1 U.N St. Jo & LL Union Pacific Do S. F Wis. Cen S. FP Atlantic & Pacific Safeweek Boston & Lowell Boston & Maine Boston & Providence Central of Mass Cheshire Cuales Del le & Newweese Fitchburg Flint & P.M. Com Eeeres Kk. C Ft. S.& Gull Eeeae E. & St. Lewes Maine Central N.Y N.E Saco & Ports G. F. & Conway Rutland Usle Wisconsin Cent W., Nash. & Roch Bell Eastman Car Laimson Store Ser. Co Pullman Palace Car Co Union Stock Yards Securite Cotton Oil Trust dVs Pneumatic Tool Co Brunswick Burton Boston & Liverpool Co Fort Wayne Ilinois Steel Co Mechanical Man. Co New York Despatch Co National Lead Trust Tel. Mfg. Co Wewe Pul Telene Ener Sugar Refineries Co Thompson-Houston Elec Bug Tevee Central Iowa Central Pacific Ches Ohio del & H Cnet del. & L Den Wy East Tenn Wae Cosses Erie Green Ba Hocking Val, 1800. 30%, 38012 301% 3030 Li. Central. Weer Lowa C Kan. & Tex Long Island Eeae Louis Nash Eeee Ae Paaine Pacific Northwestern Ont West S. Viiws W. P St. P Southern Pac Tex St. le & Prrseee American Oil I. Ee Eaeer Aene Sweer Pacific Mail Ae Bess Pal Aeass Sol Javo Sugar Trust Eere Tenn. C Ww Union Can. Sc D. & R.g.ists.1164 118 82 Kg. G G Erie Yds Fuw. &D L. & I. Beawee Jowa C St ‘Ty Kan. P Gem Ee Union Tex. P Ge & St. Tr. Ee Tex. Paks Ge N.& W Tr. Rec U. Pac W. Shore 4S Ae 10842 O. & U. N Q. Nav Allig Best & Selcher M. Co Ontario Occidental Scsssesee Commonwealth Quickels Caledonia Seer Sutter Creek Crown Joint Savage Gould & Curry Sullivan Con Hocking Coal Utah Cone Scvecess Homestake London United States Atlantic & Great Western St. Paul New York Central Reading Paris Stock Exchange

Accomplished Scholar Reginald Poole Elected Archerology Chair

From the N Y Tribune Reginald Stuart Poole has been elected to the chair of archerology at University College London. Born in 1832 he was educated in Cairo, published a key Egyptian chronology at seventeen and became keeper of the British Museum coin department in 1870. He authored encyclopedia articles on Egypt and contributed to the Egypt Exploration Fund. He is praised by Tyndall Curtius Acton and Leighton and speaks fourteen languages with engaging lecturing style.

N. Y Poole British Museum Coleridge Tyndall Royal Institution Egypt Exploration Fund Cyprus George Grote Institute of France Cambridge Egypt Britannica

Belring Sea dispute viewed with amused disinterest

London readers show little popular interest in the Belring Sea controversy. The Foreign Office remains supported, but Lord Salisbury is not a familiar figure to the public. His clash with Mr Blaine is watched with detached amusement, likened to a wife watching a husband versus a bear.

London Belring Sea Lord Salisbury Mr. Blaine

The Dry Goods Trade in Steady Market Conditions

The dry goods trade shows a steady market with normal demand levels. Jobbing is on par with last year, collections and deliveries are solid, and there is quiet activity in cotton goods with limited orders. Woollen goods rise in activity while overcoating remains strong at previous rates and lighter worsteds move well.

Turkey

Flour and meal trade shows price surges and strong demand

Receipts today include 4755 barrels and 3350 sacks of wheat flour, 126 barrels and 185 sacks of oatmeal, and 1210 barrels of cornmeal. Flour prices rise with brisk demand at yesterday's levels, while millers sell mainly at extremes. Rye flour sells in small lots at 3.50 to 3.75 per barrel, graham flour quiet at 2.25 to 2.60 per barrel, and cornmeal shows sharp advances with bag meal 1.10 and barrel meal 2.40 to 2.95 per barrel and oatmeal 4.90 to 5.40 per unit.

Minnesota Wisconsin Canada Superior Canada

The Grain Trade Receipts and Market Notes

Receipts today include 47 030 bushel corn 1200 bushels wheat 12 ace Asana oats 92 tons millfeed and 6140 bushel malt. Inspections show 40 cars with 19 cars corn and 19 cars oats. Prices for steamer yellow corn around 58 59c per bushel while oats hold steady. No 2 white on track 45 45 1 2c per bushel, malt demand fair and millfeed strong. Stocks of corn oats and barley in elevators listed with July 28 1890 figures. Visible supply notes for July 19 July 26 and July 27 1890 show wheat corn and oats totals and Chicago stocks.

Bush, Bush, Bush, Bos & Albany RR Ny&n Chicago Europe Canada

The Produce Trade Market Report

The market shows steady demand for finer butter with little activity in common grades. Butter prices for Western, Northern, Eastern and other markets are listed, with Chicago and New York tones unchanged. Eggs remain firm with steady, wholesale prices across regions, while beans show quiet demand and ample supply.

Chicago New York Vermont Liverpool Canton Ogdensburg Michigan Islands Nova Scotia New Brunswick

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